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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,678,896 and 14,856,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,678,896 and 14,856,728 is: 22,804,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,678,896 : 14,856,728 = 14,856,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,678,896/14,856,728 = 14,856,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,678,896x = 14,856,728 × 14,856,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,678,896x = 220,722,366,865,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,722,366,865,984/9,678,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804,498.25

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